" Naruto, we're going to run five laps around the entire Sea Capital today. Are you confident?"
Guy led Naruto to the main entrance of the Sea Capital.
"Certainly."
"Then, let's go!"
Then, the two strange men in green bodysuits started running around the Sea Capital.
Although Naruto is young, his physique is ridiculously strong, even more so than Hinata.
Hinata needs to be nurtured slowly. Her potential is undeniable, but the Hyuga Clan has no Ōtsutsuki lineage and their bodies are far inferior to those of the Ōtsutsuki. Their weak bodies simply cannot support Hinata's high-purity Byakugan and bloodline. Her potential can only be slowly released through the most basic food and step-by-step training.
In contrast Uzumaki Clan, with their innate strong vitality and physique, plus the Nine-Tails ' assistance, had a much higher starting point than the Hyuga.
Unlike in the original story, Naruto didn't grow up eating expired food and drinking expired milk. Instead, he lived in a perfect family and had an environment even better than Konoha.
Therefore, Naruto's growth rate far exceeds that of all previous Asura reincarnations.
Of course, the influence of Minato was also undeniable; after all, the influence of an excellent father on his children is immense.
A father is a child's first role model, and that's no joke.
Minato has been subconsciously imitating Naruto's calmness and seriousness since he was old enough to understand things, and now he has already begun to develop the basics of Uzumaki Menma.
Although Guy has a carefree personality, Naruto hasn't become so abstract. On the contrary, he sees being with Guy-sensei as a rare time to relax, where he can simply let loose and sweat it out.
Meanwhile, Sasuke wasn't idle either.
Although he and Naruto had a good relationship, they were also rivals.
They were verbally sarcastic towards each other, but deep down they valued each other highly.
While Naruto was training, Sasuke was also getting stronger.
With the guidance of Minato, Kushina Might Guy, and Kushina, Naruto developed comprehensively in Ninjutsu, Sealing Jutsu, and Taijutsu.
Sasuke isn't much different either.
Kakashi, Itachi, Shisui, and Uchiha Izumi —a total of four teachers.
These included Lightning Release, Fire Style, Uchiha Clan Taijutsu, and swordsmanship; Sasuke lived a very fulfilling life.
Because Sasuke's talent is quite different from that of a typical Uchiha, his Fire Style talent is significantly inferior to his Lightning Release talent. Therefore, he prioritizes Lightning Release in Ninjutsu, and only then considers Fire Style.
As for the Uchiha's Genjutsu, in Itachi's words, the Uchiha doesn't need to specifically learn Genjutsu; once their Sharingan is awakened, they will naturally learn it.
The most overpowered ability of the Sharingan is not its ability to see through actions, but its complete control over Genjutsu. Even the weakest One-Tomoe Sharingan can still release Genjutsu without hand seals, which is the most terrifying thing.
In real combat, someone might fall under Genjutsu simply by glancing at it unintentionally. Who can you complain to then?
Just as Sasuke was practicing Lightning Release with Kakashi in the open space outside the Sea Capital, he suddenly saw dust flying in the distance.
We're getting closer and closer to them.
Kakashi was already used to this scene; as far as he knew, there was only one person who could cause such a commotion.
"Oh, so it's my eternal rival, Kakashi. We really are natural rivals; we even bumped into each other during training."
"Ah, what a coincidence."
Kakashi immediately switched to "laid-back mode" upon seeing Guy.
" Sasuke!"
" Naruto!"
Sasuke and Naruto, standing to the side, were looking at each other with burning eyes.
"Haha, it's not just you and me, even our students are rivals! You truly are my rivals! Since it's such a coincidence, let's have a passionate and exciting youth competition!"
Just as Kai launched his challenge with great confidence, Kakashi spoke up without hesitation:
"I refuse!"
"Alright, let's start here and run around the Sea Capital together. Let's see who finishes ten laps first."
Completely ignoring Kakashi's words, Guy continued talking to himself.
"Wait, let me say I refuse."
Kakashi rubbed his forehead and said.
"What?! You're refusing? This is a golden opportunity, our seventy-fourth match!"
"I've actually done this kind of casual competition seventy-four times already?"
"At will? Kakashi, youth isn't about being casual; it can burn brightly anytime, anywhere."
"Hey hey hey, but, Guy, I still have to teach Sasuke Lightning Release, so I really don't have time right now."
As soon as Kakashi finished speaking, Sasuke immediately chimed in, " Kakashi-sensei, I'm fine!"
"As expected of Sasuke, but I won't lose."
Naruto looked at Sasuke, his eyes full of confidence.
Same here!
Seeing the two little ones always trying to outdo each other whenever they met, Kakashi felt a headache coming on for the first time.
Moreover, and most importantly, this scene happened right in front of Kai, who happened to be standing right next to him.
What this means is self-evident, isn't it?
Half an hour later, as the sound of firecrackers hitting the ground rang out, the four of them rushed out at the same time.
Kakashi and Guy were the first to be affected, followed by Naruto and Sasuke.
The four of them started running wildly around the Sea Capital.
Shortly after, Hinata and Uchiha Hikari, having finished their training, saw the four people sparring at the gates of Sea Capital.
Kakashi and Guy were alright, but Naruto and Sasuke were so exhausted they couldn't run anymore. They were both soaked in sweat, but they were still persevering.
Hinata saw the two of them and quickly hid behind Uchiha Hikari.
"What's going on with those two?"
"Hey, running is running, but you two are standing so close together, your faces are practically touching. What? Trying to kiss me?"
Uchiha Hikari joked.
Upon hearing this, Sasuke and Naruto quickly separated, but the anger they had been holding in dissipated, and they both collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
"How many laps have you run?"
Seven laps.
Naruto answered.
"Huh? When did you get a size bigger than me?"
Sasuke immediately expressed his doubt.
" Guy-sensei and I ran a whole lap before we ran into you and Uncle Kakashi."
Naruto explained.
" Kakashi, uncle?"
Upon hearing Naruto's address to Kakashi, Uchiha Hikari's lips twitched slightly.
" Naruto, is Kakashi really that old? Why do you call him 'uncle'?"
"Huh? Isn't Uncle Kakashi more than ten years older than me?"
Uchiha Hikari:...
Oh no, there's no arguing with that.
Although Kakashi and Yuzuru both just turned 18 this year, it's true that they are thirteen years older than Naruto.
Does that mean she's already middle-aged? No way!
Although Uchiha Hikari was sealed away for hundreds of years, that was equivalent to time being stopped for hundreds of years, and she is now just a young woman who has just come of age.
"Forget it, how many more laps do Kakashi and Guy want to run?"
"Looking at Kakashi and Guy getting further and further away, I wondered."
"Probably four more laps."
"So, you ran a total of ten laps?"
Hinata exclaimed in shock.
"No, it was Kakashi and Guy-sensei who ran ten laps, Sasuke and I didn't."
Naruto lay on the ground and rested for a while. Gradually, he regained some strength and slowly sat up.
This incredible regenerative ability left Sasuke, who was standing nearby, completely dumbfounded.
Dude, you ran a whole bigger circle than me, and after just a few words, you already have energy again?
"Alright, those two always like to have these weird competitions. You two have had enough training today, go back and rest. Overtraining can cause serious muscle damage, and you might not be able to get up tomorrow."
Hearing Uchiha Hikari's words, the two had no choice but to give up.
"Then I'll say hello to Guy-sensei when he arrives before going back."
"Me too."
"Okay, then I'll take Hinata back first."
Uchiha Hikari nodded.
"Oh right, Hikaru... Sister."
Naruto was about to ask something when he suddenly sensed a murderous intent. With the help of his survival instinct, he quickly changed his address to Sister Hikari ).
" Naruto, what were you about to call me?"
Uchiha Hikari looked at Naruto with a smile, one hand already resting on Naruto's blond hair.
"I, uh, Sister Hikari."
Naruto, covered in sweat, quickly changed his words.
Sasuke, who was standing next to him, quickly moved to the side.
Her two older brothers had reminded her more than once that she must never disrespect Uchiha Hikari, for she was the true number one Uchiha.
Naruto, it's not that I don't want to help you, but in this situation, you'd better pray for your own good fortune.
"Really? You'll have to remember that from now on, don't get it wrong."
Uchiha Hikari "kindly" patted Naruto's head.
"Yes, Sister Hikari, I've got it."
Naruto nodded quickly. For some reason, for a moment, he seemed to see his great-grandmother, whom he had never met before.
What were you trying to say?
After Uchiha Hikari lowered his hand, he returned to the main topic.
"Um, I wanted to ask, did Hinata also go to training?"
Sasuke, who was standing nearby, was also very curious.
Because besides Naruto, the only other person his age who defeated him was Hinata, and crucially, it was a crushing defeat for him.
Naruto could at least fight back, but after being struck in the pressure points, he collapsed immediately.
"Yes, after all, you two are working so hard, Hinata naturally won't fall too far behind."
Uchiha Hikari seemed to have thought of something, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"As expected, I lost last time, but I'll win next time!"
Naruto stood up from the ground and looked at Hinata.
"Hmph, once I awaken my Sharingan, I'll win it back."
Sasuke stood up defiantly, though his legs were still trembling beneath his pants. He wasn't about to lose to Naruto.
"Okay, good luck to you all. Yuzuru really thinks highly of you."
Uchiha Hikari casually offered a word of encouragement before leaving with Hinata.
Back home, Uchiha Hikari handed Hinata a set of clothes. "Go take a shower. Yuzuru will be back in a little while, then we'll eat."
Hinata took the clothes and obediently walked towards the bathroom.
At that moment, Yuzuru was still in his office admiring Mikoto's alluring curves.
He could stare at that scene all day without a break!